PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UiTM) is the last bastion for Malay and bumiputra students to further their studies and there is no need to open it up to other races, the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) said.
In a response to the proposal by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim for UiTM to open up 10% of its intake to other races, PPIM said the move would be seen as challenging the special rights of the Malays.
PPIM project director Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin said the government and its leaders had to be tougher in defending such issues because although the country was multiracial, there was "no need to sideline Malay special rights."
"If something like this is allowed to happen, then there will be a worrying situation where many Malay institutions will crumble and be ‘Malaysia-nised’.
"It is hoped that the exclusiveness of UiTM is not undermined by anyone and it be allowed to continue as an institution that will strengthen the Malays," he said in a statement.
Noor Nirwandy said that UiTM has not only produced many excellent scholars but has also had many graduates who were able to compete with other races in the job market.
He added that the reason given by Khalid, which was to create more competition amongst students, was unnecessary because university students already competed amongst each other.
Comments by Me:
Another sad and racist statement by a person who never seem to understand the word "harmony" and perhaps the true meaning of being a MALAYSIAN. It’s amazing how the rights to get equal education can be associated with Malay special rights. And we all know that UiTM should be opened for BUMIPUTERAS, which by definition in the constitution includes the Ibans, Bidayuhs, Kadazans, Melanaus, Thais, Penans, Orang Asli (as they call those natives in Peninsular who do not want to convert to Islam), Kelabit, Dusun Bajau…etc. not solely Malays. Why are they claiming that opening up UiTM to OTHER RACES will threaten the Malays? I can’t understand why a suggestion can be twisted as a political agenda just because it was by an Opposition leader. It’s mere suggestion and people with the right mind should know that a MB cannot change any intake policy by a university. Why bother demonstrating? Politically-driven?
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Beb I totally agree with you. Prior to independence our grandmas n grandpas(Malay,Chinese Indian) has already agreed regarding Article 153 and the social contract. The deal was really simple.... Chinese n Indians can stay here and Malays has the special rights. The best thing is, the Chinese and Indians agreed to the terms. So why recently the non bumiputra want to complain? Do you want to betray the promises made by your forefathers??? The non bumis has agreed to the terms and condition. The non bumis should be thankful to be the citizens of Malaysia where you can earn a living(most of them better than the Malays), opportunity for education(altough UiTM is the ONLY university exclusively for the bumiputra there are more than 10 other public UNIs) and safety. Please give the chance for the Bumis to prosper because the British colonials have left us behind and gave bulk of the economy to the non Bumis. And Please, the corporations headed by the non Bumis are also racist. I can see in Job adds, the want people to be fluent in Mandarin which is not fair and some of the applicants must be chinese.
humble oppinion from UiTM Grad now in europe(not UK) competing and working with europeans. Even the most advanced european countries recognise UiTM graduates. UiTM dihatiku. May Allah bless Uitm.
@ikhaatzeurpieten Thanks for your honest response and views. Of course, this post was made a year ago. But you miss the point of this post. Read carefully my comments, I didn't say Chinese or Indians, I'm giving my views on other Bumis. If UiTM is for all bumis, why aren't the bumis in Sabah and Sarawak given more allocations?
Look at the article quoted from the newspaper above. UiTM is for Malays? Or for Bumis? Reality check.
Anyway, all the best in your quest in Europe. Not just UiTM graduates are recognised overseas, most Malaysian graduates are. Not because of their university but the hardworking nature of Malaysians (those who strive hard of course).